Happy Birthday, Steven!

Yesterday was Steven's birthday so we celebrated by going to Tucanos for his free birthday meal. For those of you who aren't familiar with Tucanos, it's basically a Brazilian style all-you-can-eat meatery. There is a salad bar for all the salady things, but the best part is the meat. A bunch of guys roam the room with swords filled with meat of sorts, they cut pieces off for you as they go around. I can tell that I am nearing done when I can feel the outline of my stomach from the outside. I usually out-eat my brother and cousin...they like taking me to tucanos.
After filling ourselves, we wandered around town, mostly looking for new mattresses. It was pretty tempting to fall asleep as our stomachs were full and the beds were very comfortable. We also stopped by Bed Bath and Beyond to stop and see a friend who works there.



The day before this, Steven, Randi, and I went for a hike up Rock Canyon. Our goal was to get to Squaw Peak but we started out too late and had to turn back early so we wouldn't be hiking back in complete darkness. It was a good workout and my body keeps telling me that especially the last two mornings as I've tried to roll out of bed or when i've been heading down some stairs. I have been reminded of some muscles that have not been used as much lately.





Today, we attended the homecoming of a cousin who just returned from her mission to Korea. It was very nice getting to spend some time with extended family. After we returned home, we cleaned out my freezer. I believe if you refer to a previous post (in January, I believe), you will find a similar picture regarding my refrigerator. Half of what you see belongs to one person and it is not me. Needless to say, I am not happy. I will be having a chat with said person as soon as she comes home today...which should be soon.

Graduation again

We didn't get any photos together with our large group at graduation so we all brought our caps and gowns to school today and took pictures in the library. We got some weird looks walking down the hallway at the school.

Happy Graduation!

I traveled down to Cedar City this week to take part in my graduation from SUU. I'm technically not quite done with everything I need to be done with to graduate--I have three more classes in June and a portfolio to finish--but we were allowed to walk early because we'd have to wait until next May if we didn't walk this year. Mom and Dad came down to watch me parade across campus and then across the stage. It was a really good experience, I'm glad I went. I think this commencement meant more to me than when I graduated with my bachelor degree as I have been attending classes with my co-workers.



To top off a great weekend, I got to meet President Monson and shake his hand! We were staying in a hotel the night before graduation and Mom and I were just coming back from dress shopping and picking up a pizza for dinner and we noticed that the person waiting for the same elevator was President Monson and his entourage. We shook his hand and then chatted in the elevator about my graduation and education. I mentioned that I teach 6th grade and Mom made a comment about how all of my students are taller than me and Pres. Monson said, "she can handle them!" so I guess I have the prophet's approval :) We ended up running into him once more in the parking lot that night and we chatted again there. I just wish I had gotten a picture.